How To Set Your Amp For Pedals [Gain, EQ, Volume & FX Loops]

Clean pedal platform, slightly crunchy or super gainy: where do you start?
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Welcome to the show! Yes yes yes, this is a loooong video. Old-school TPS, you might say, where Dan and I go on a voyage of discovery, rather than offering quick-fire prescriptive advice on What You Should Do.
Well, what you probably //should// do is worry less about where the knobs are set, and focus more on the core principles of gain staging and EQ so you can set that amp with your eyes closed, regardless of what the dials say.
We also hope to address some of the really basic issues that you’ll come across when setting up your amp: volume, gain, effects loops and all that…
Thusly, we take a clean pedal platform (Fender Hot Rod Deluxe), a crunchy mid-power amp (Vox AC15) and a higher gain amp (Victory VC35) and listen to what happens when you hit them with a basic selection of pedals. As you’ll hear, the results are markedly different. But why?
Enjoy the video!
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• GFI System Skylar Reverb
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• Vox AC15 C1 with Greenback Speaker
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• Victory VC35 The Copper
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Interesting bits and go-to sections…
0:00 Intro & playing
4:00 What are we do today and why?
5:42 Clean Hot Rod Deluxe setup
7:20 Hot Rod Deluxe EQ
13:40 Final settings Hot Rod Deluxe
14:55 What about the 335?
20:37 Clean amp too clean?
24:40 High gain pedal, clean amp?
25:51 Keeley Filaments & HRD
28:28 Nobels ODR-1 & HRD
31:56 Underdrive with the clean amp?
34:44 Crunchy amp, Vox AC15
35:26 AC15 gain and master settings
37:50 Finding the spot for playing dynamics
40:24 AC15 treble and master tone cut
42:40 AC15 final settings
43:00 AC15 with humbuckers?
46:05 AC15 & Epiphone Casino
47:38 Crunchy amp & high gain OD pedal?
51:25 Crunchy amp & Benson as boost
52:43 Clean or crunchy amp for delay & reverb?
55:10 No effects loop? Just do this…
56:45 Flanger into a crunchy and clean amp
58:10 Do you need an effects loop?
59:40 Gainy amp, Victory VC35
1:01:00 More bass?
1:02:49 Let’s make it gainy
1:07:15 VC35 & Benson
1:09:10 VC35 & ODR-1 & Filaments
1:11:25 Delay & reverbs and gainy amps
1:15:00 Closing thoughts
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[@christopherrice6804]

I always set my controls for the heart of the sun.

[@nickhammick5777]

Be careful with the fat switch Eugene!

[@OysteinSvendsen]

One of these days, I'm going to cut through the mix with those little switches

[@commandercorndoggakadvs3768]

I always set my controls for interstellar overdrive

[@eaglestarfire]

A momentary lapse of fun!

[@geoffblack9655]

@@OysteinSvendsen brilliant my man

[@foolhardymcpain]

Lads - this couldn't have landed at a better time. My FIRST EVER valve amp arrived yesterday. I got a '68 Custom Princeton Reverb after playing through a Vox modeler since forever. A weekend of knob twiddling awaits - HUZZAH!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Nice one Greg! Enjoy that - what a cool amp!

[@jasonpitre1249]

Congrats Greg! New valve amp=best weekend ever. I am happy for you. My best weekends are spend exploring new tones and tinkering with guitars. Enjoy!

[@tompoynton]

Ooooh I’ve been lusting after one

[@Supernautiloid]

grats bro

[@zerohourdrift]

That’s a killer first tube amp!

[@markevangelista3856]

To me, this the most helpful amp setup and overdrive pedal pairing instructional thus far! Thanks so much for all you do! You guys always inspire and enlighten me. 🙏

[@evanmiller2579]

Love love love this one. Going through all the various guitars with the first two amps, you hear the character of each guitar provided the volume coming from the pickups is not too hot. Great example was when Dan knocked the master down on the Gretsch, immediately I could hear "that Gretsch sound". That Casino sounds great. The pickups really transformed it. Super fun video to kick off the weekend. Thanks to you both.

[@dwaynedelario]

Been watching you guys for years, and although this concept might seem basic on the surface, this is easily one the best and most useful episodes of all time. Gain stage/EQ interaction is one of the hardest things to really nail and this should really help loads of people get it right for their personal scenarios. Right on guys, well done!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you Dwayne!

[@mattflickinger8151]

Yea and show you have many ways you can “get there” if each piece of gear is setup correctly to work together

[@spb7883]

Was thinking the exact same. Great episode!

[@robertthrelfall2650]

This is kindergarden level stuff. Anyone with two brain cells to rub together should be able to figure it out. If you find this video "amazing", you should probably find a more rewarding hobby, this ain't for you. And yes, I'm gatekeeping here, get over it. Guitar isn't for everyone. Sorry, not sorry.

[@prestonbelgarde6896]

this is exactly why im here. 20 years of pkaying under my belt, but i never put too much thought into it

[@fenderbender8132]

I learn so much each time I watch an episode from you guys. I have been playing for 30 years and always was a clean Fender with pedals guy. I didn't know why.. Had alot of people talking about head room and having no idea what it was. I guess because I had it already. But I learn so much and am so grateful for what you guys do . Thank you so much I wish you guys could double your show output but you have to have lives too ...haha Thanks from Kentucky,USA

[@juicetin616]

Part way through this episode I turned on my Deluxe Reverb to let it warm up as Dan and Mick had brought some very exciting news to my attention. Once warm I then paused the video, adjusted my volume/treble/bass and now I love my amp even more than before! As always TPS saves the day!

[@nickharris9082]

I've been trying to get decent sound out of my AC15 for ages and this has been a revelation. Brilliant stuff, thanks guys

[@niceheartwhitesuit]

I've had an AC15C1 since 2010 and primarily play teles, and was curious to see where y'all ended up with your settings. Lo' and behold, that is exactly how I set mine. Feels good to have my instincts affirmed by your good taste and knowledge!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ha! Nice!

[@1Alfon]

The most helpful show ever guys! I was dealing with a really LOUD clean amp and I was struggling with obtainning some good overdiven tones at reasonable volume. That "undergain" trick is awesome! Never thought about this.

[@derfalschejunge]

Guys, I love you! After watching a bunch of your videos I am finally getting the sound I wanted. Now, when I turn on my amp and pedals and hit the strings it feels like a revelation. Thank you so much!

[@dce.gilbert]

Lovely. This has been incredibly helpful. Especially re: the FX loop. God love ya, those last 3 minutes was as crisp and simple as it needed to be. No frills, simple understanding with CONTEXT is harder to come by than it ought to be.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Great episode. Love my AC15 on the normal channel. It's got more headroom than I thought - more than my Bassbreaker15, which compresses much earlier. The way the Vox takes delay really works for me. After watching this episode, I think it'll work even better.

[@LeighWesleyMusic]

2mins in to the video and got to say I was quite touched by your playing and tone Mick. Really hit me in the feels, thank you. Now to rewind the start again before i carry on to the rest of the vid.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you kindly Leigh!

[@mrcookson1]

That trick of looking for maximum change is my favorite tip I've heard in a while. Tried it on two different amps, really opened them up and improved things. Also works on modellers (Iridium) and three band EQ gain pedals. Thanks gents! (took a bit to try this but worth the wait!)

[@saedt]

Same here cant wait to try it

[@michaelshields6585]

Realize the simplicity of signal routing in the better tube amp circuit. They rely on this fundamental understanding in order to properly engage the amp.

[@bryangarcia662]

With a new amp coming in soon, this is exactly what I needed! The TPS Crew is really killing it right now, thank you for all the knowledge. 🙏🏼 Also, that intro playing was insane, bravo, Mr. Taylor.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thanks so much Bryan!

[@joseph_lacy]

What amp?

[@simon27101]

HRD

[@nobodyxxxxxxxx]

The intro was AWESOME

[@WoolyFox]

Thanks for this episode, all the recent episodes have been awesome. This really helped me dial in my different amps to work with my pedals and cab (bass speaker fitted), finding the point of most change sees my bass EQ knob near 2 or 3!

[@ThatPedalShow]

awesome!

[@MrSatanismybitch]

Fully appreciating this episode, lads. Especially with the Vox in there. Those have such wonderful sound characteristics but the balancing of the gain-staging can be a total head-melter. It is a delight to me (and validation) in that I ,amaged it similarly to you.. vis-a-vis using a series of boosts to build up to a higher gain sound when it was needed, and stacking them to taste depending on how much was needed for differing pickups. Usually I throw an EP booster in early in the chain for single coils (or tapped coils, as it happens).

[@evanduffy1015]

I inherited a HRD in high school then I just bought a AC15 last year and I love both of them so much, they do very different jobs but they both do them amazingly. I’ve even dabbled in wet/dry with them and oh boy

[@peterjessop1878]

One thing I love about the Orange Rocker series is that the clean channel has no eq. It is what it is so you only have to worry about gain level. The other great thing is that an eq pedal on the board ( or in the effects loop) gives you so much more control compared to amp eq especially if it’s programmable. And Mick I know you’ve just bought a new strat, but you and that 335 make a great pair😀

[@2122banks]

I have been a big fan for 3 to 4 years they have helped me out so much in tone-wise.

[@jonathonawarnberg]

Recovering high-gain addict here and this has taken sooooo much confusion and mystery out of gain staging even the virtual amps in my DAW. Thank you so much!

[@jep3305]

Ah, Friday… Been waiting for the Amp EQ subject for a long time - and in true TPS fashion, you delivered so much more. Great discussion, Gents, as always. Thank you. P. S. Sludge Metal… 😂🥳

[@samuelxavier2473]

Superb episode, gents. From experience, I can tell you the guitar volume does work on a gainy amp but you have to turn down real low, which is where a Strat comes into its own because you can grab the pot easily. Also, having a two channel amp gives you the best of both worlds - for me, anyhow - one channel gainy, one channel on the edge. I don't use gain pedals in the gainy side because, as you showed, there's no point. My other stuff, delays, modulations, always go in the loop. What I really got from this one though, was, if I'm ever saddled with a clean amp, how I can make it work for me.

[@Xegesis11]

I run a Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 25 like this. The Pushed channel is just barely breaking up, and the Vintage (higher gain) channel is set for hard rhythm and lead sounds. My OD pedals are really only used on the Pushed channel. Such a fun way to play!

[@mst646]

Love this show so much I've said it before and I'll say it again the way they run the show feels like you're there hanging out in the room and playing guitar and experimenting and all of the great stuff they do, plus Dan and Mick are such a cool guys and great guitar players and them sharing their experience with us it's something just priceless!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Cheers mate 🤓🙏

[@justinpalmer6098]

I don't know if I've heard you say anything you haven't said before, but this video puts it into a different context. This is going to be really helpful to me as my amp is a Twin Reverb, but at church I play through an AC30. I've struggled at times getting the sound I want when I get there and plug in. Excellent job guys, thanks!

[@tmsglobal5848]

You guys did an excellent job on this one. In depth at the same time an overall perspective. Very helpful and useful!

[@bobrg1459]

Thanks for another instructive video. Your recent vids have been so packed with info that I think they need to be watched more than once. Thanks again and take care.

[@randybach4581]

This worked absolutely amazingly well for me!! What a great help guys! I was on my out to buy another amp when I started tweaking both my 1959 Fender Bassman re-issue and my original 1969 Fender Super Reverb. Sounds Amazing now 👍

[@user-xw2it9ty5n]

Who needs pedals?

[@ramiroantoniopohle5213]

year after year i hear you guys and i learn more, and apreciate more the exquisite ear that you have and share with us. thanks for show us your knowledge and push the amateur sound limits beyond our limitations throw teaching and patience!

[@bawbwhoa]

I commented in another video about how I wish you'd try other amps so I could know more about the headroom of my amp. I think I was only 20 minutes in and you'd already answered all of my questions. And there was still more! Love the show. Keep up the good work. :)

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hoooray!

[@christopherwatkins9729]

Learn so much "Good Stuff" from Mick & Dan... One of the Best Teams on KZbin presenting Guitars, AMP's & Pedals... and demonstrating those interactions... 🤠... Very rewarding and enjoyable ...

[@brysimm404]

Hooray - one of the most “for me” episodes yet 😃 Thanks for this instructive education / information! 👍

[@cameronlesley2428]

This video gives me hope now. I’ve got a new Tele on the way ,I’ve got 2002 hot rod devillle 60 to pay it through . Nothing but head room. This channel has kicked my love for electric guitars and pedals up to 11!. Thanks lads great work

[@stanislavmigra]

Im realy pleased to see GFI Skylar on your board. Tremendous pedal, that kinda is overlooked this year. Now to enjoy rest of the video.

[@StahlsBlues]

You guys are so amazing always. Those beautiful things you both play are sometimes the most beautiful music I've ever heard. I sure wish you two would release a cd together. The more music the better. Love to you guys!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Wow, thank you!

[@bennettbatzli9103]

Amazingly helpful video. I've been struggling a bit to get used to my new falcon grande, but after watching this (particularly the part about EQing the amps at the point of most change), it's like both my eyes and the amp have totally opened up.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Awesome! Nice one Bennett!

[@delhumeauaxel4203]

Absolute masterpiece ! Thank you so much for bringing that huge amount of knowledge, and killer tone !!!! I could watch this forever ! Cheers

[@eaglerayrob]

Lots of great info here. Thanks for another great TPS episode. I'm about a month into experimenting with high headroom amps in a stereo setup. The interaction from the 2 amps is it's own tone shaping exercise. Luckily, there are TPS episodes that help with dialing in multiple amp setups too. I'm not sure my ears and brain hear things the same from day to day :-) anyone else? Thanks Mick and Dan!!

[@periloustemple8290]

Wow, what a great episode full of interesting things broken down cleverly. Some great playing, too. All 3 great amps and love all of those pedal choices. Thanks, mates.

[@colletx]

Great channel! I love how you take your time and don't try and speed through everything. The details matter. Well done!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thanks!

[@nedim_guitar]

Yeeees! Another episode! :D This will be fun, because I've got a pedalboard and an amp (two amps soon), both with an FX loop, which I don't actually always use, sometimes I like to plug everything into the front of the amp. Yeah, I have a feeling I'll enjoy this episode!

[@richardchester2148]

Great episode, currently using G2 but very keen on G3 so that I can play with the moving of pedals in and out of effects loops (currently have everything going into the front of the amps, a BE100, Hot Rod Deville and a DSL100, great when cleanish but as we've seen here, more gain makes things tricky). Keep up the great work gents!

[@FabrizioCalderara76]

I usually play Audioslave, Soundgarden and Rage Against The Machine stuff in my band so I really need a gainy amp, and I place all the modulations in the loop (with graphic eq and booster as well). But I have to admit that the tones you got in the video, from the AC15, are simply GLORIOUS. Not my usual cup of tea but, man...I really love them!

[@dragonpundit.6443]

Modulating Reverbs and delays is a beautiful effect! It makes something like the Memory Toy a mind blowing effect for all it's limits!

[@gregsacks8720]

Well besides being a super helpful episode in general, this really clarified something that's gotten me turned around in the past while researching amps - the phrases "takes pedals well" and "pedal platform," I'm realizing, for some guitarists, refer very specifically to how the preamp interacts with dirt pedals. I've seen people recommend fairly gainy amps under such banners and it confused me, since to my mind the phrases meant what you're calling here a "clean pedal platform," referring to every pedal under the sun. Curious little bit of semantic narrow-mindedness on my part, I think. Thanks as always for all the great work, leg-ends!

[@simonpark843]

One of the best episodes you've ever done - thank you!

[@AlbusBand]

I use a HRD and I have my Mjolnor always on as my “preamp”--good to see you guys do that. It’s been a trick I’ve used for ages. Love YOUUUUU!!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Niiiiice!

[@AlbusBand]

@@ThatPedalShow also I picked up an old Laney VC30….killer, killer amp. We gotta get a Laney on the channel, I feel like they’re well respected yet under represented. Thoughts?

[@guilhermebatlleyfont7577]

Amazing video guys, so enlightening! Showing us how to fix real world problems and educating us, making for better tome overall

[@paulmatulevich3623]

That's so funny, I was just watching all the Matt Schofield episodes yesterday 😆 Good to see his wisdom put to good use

[@repomanband]

This is a topic I had been wanting for a while. Also good to see the Filaments in use, I have one of those and love it.

[@ceecampbell537]

Hey Mick n Dan…”All you need is FUZZ is all you need” !! No, really,..thank you for such an excellent show. Learned so much. More than an overview, really, from my perspective…basics info that I really needed…er…need. Thanks again. F

[@dougmartin893]

Absolutely brilliant. AC15 bit especially. Love this channel.

[@WhatsUpWhitey]

Just love you guys! Merry Christmas to you, your families and the team at TPS!!!

[@glenlarkin7886]

This landed well with me. Had both those amp (AC15 + HRD} and had joy and tears from both similar to what you outlined in the show. Some good things that didn't occur to me and some I probably already knew but you validated my thoughts. Great show I didn't know I needed TPS!!!

[@Billywagner22]

I've been setting up Fender style amps for years like you explained. I learned this trick from Steve Kimock. It's a lifesaver when using backline amps. It takes adjusting with your eyes out of the picture.

[@DavidGarcia-kw4sf]

I have a Fender Twin that I got when I was just a student and this kind of info really does illustrate why it sounds so great with pedals when set up correctly.

[@LWMyrth]

Great episode fellas. This sort of info is super helpful for a keys player dipping his toes into the world of tubey guitar amp goodness.

[@andyhightides]

That was stressful watching the presence be ignored. Glad you went back to it. Happy Holidays!

[@Acroanidd]

Super happy now that I got an AC-15. I knew it was a great amp but now i can use this video as a good starting point for my guitar playing. Tele into an AC-15 is my ideal guitar tone!

[@DennisAlvarezMusic]

Mick, I LOVED the sound of the Victory amp. It was a very beautiful crunch to me. I would add a more gain for a solo. I love the way that an amp compresses and sustains when. I do that. I think that kind of tone is definitely not where you where you live, musically. That being said .I think that both you and Dan are wonderful players and even though I am a very experienced, long time player, I always enjoy your content and learn new things from it all the time. Happy New Years!

[@iryan9]

Finally got my amp to sound how I wanted, thank you! All my eq settings were waaaay too high. Not only does it sound good, it now sounds good with my strat & 335 without any eq changes between them, just gain.

[@stephengaren2219]

It's also worth noting that certain amps are set to different frequency levels, as in the frequency spectrum (bass, mid, treble). It is touched upon in this video with the Fender Hot Rod and Vox AC15 but there are amps, such as my Fender Blues Junior that are heavily midrange amps, so a little on the mid control of that amp goes a long way and what one would think is a scooped sound isn't. Knowing this really helped me open up the amp to where it no longer sounds boxy. My Blues Junior is the Humboldt Hot Rod with the hemp speaker, so there's variables to work around. The point is to learn your amp(s) in order to dial in the best sound and then any pedals added will be icing on the cake.

[@joecoombsguitarist]

These type of videos are why I love this show guys. The long format is what I have come to know and love from TPS and you always make it so interesting. Some really great tips today, huge tones too!

[@Sevenstringmachine]

This is a subject i was hoping you would go in depth about. Great job!

[@taylormoon3561]

I desperately needed this episode. Just got an Orange Thunderverb 50, and while it’s probably my favorite piece of gear I’ve ever owned I’m a bit over my head.

[@jhesbol]

Great episode. I'll take it one step further, as I just had an "A HA" moment with my Deluxe. I set the treble to work with my neck pickup and the amp is alive!

[@keenanpage9790]

Godddd tht intro was amazing!! It gave me goosebumps, I had to rewind it back like 3 times it was just absolutely beautiful!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Wow, thanks!

[@smelltheglove2038]

Yes! Great topic. I’ve been dicking around with my EQ recently, it’s amazing how things can sound completely different based on what guitar I’m playing. Also, whether I should set my amp to have drive or to set it up clean and glassy. Anyway, love the show, it’s cant miss viewing for me.

[@robertprice5039]

I agree with Dan 100% about running the delays and reverb in the front of the amp with a mid headroom amp. I am using a 65 Amps Tupelo (Very Tweed Deluxe like) and a 65 Amps Marquee (Very Vox and Selmer like), and I love how the amp’s preamp shapes the color of the effect.

[@Kanthon]

I’m the other way. I prefer the preamp into the wet effects. 👍 I’m a Marshall guy for the most part though so that may be most of the reason. I’ve had my eye on a 65amps Empire for a minute. Good stuff.

[@robertprice5039]

@@Kanthon I have an Empire too, but I don’t use it with my current band as much as the Tupelo or the Marquee.

[@ruffryder13]

Great episode. Will be rewatching to glean as much info as possible!

[@frannyg1]

One of my favorite episodes. Really well done.

[@wanndann4592]

Das beste Video zum Thema, was ich bis jetzt gesehen habe!

[@sowiwo2019]

Well, I use a two-channel amp (dsl40 combo). The clean channel as cleanly as possible with a slightly increased bass and treble portion. The high gain channel with a decent crunsh. Plus a booster .... That's enough for me. Great video as always! Thank you😀

[@moyano6197]

Welp, this couldn’t be better, first gig ever on Sunday, so I’ve been really enjoying the “real use” and “band context” videos. plus, today is my birthday!, don’t know if I’m going to be standing there, or become a dancing queen, either way I’m 17!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Happy birthday!!

[@mleon1958]

Happy Birthday!

[@foolhardymcpain]

Happy Birthday!

[@philipharris2273]

And a very Happy FXmas to you too! (a very informative show today - as usual)

[@thecharlestonesband]

Having a AC15 and a Epiphone Casino Elitist myself, that sound at 46:26 especially with that strumming G chord was particularly close to home Mick! Great britpop sound!

[@vince8081]

Thanks guy and YT for content like that, so instructive and precious.

[@lenny8983]

I have to say, you guys killing it lately with your new episodes and topics. I enjoyed the band stuff and now this! For me it's the perfect conclusion after one year of guitar pedal research ( thx Corona )

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you Lenny!

[@chrisjohnstone6164]

Boy.m loved that AC 15 sound.. great show.. inspirational ✨

Awesome video as always, guys! Hearing the textures you guys get with the wet effects make me think of the constant struggle I face between the lovely delays and reverbs and the power amp saturation I love as much and make my amps effects loops useless... 🤣🤣🤣

[@gs5616]

Great episode. I have (I think?) a Vox type amp (Traynor YGL2 class A with 4 EL84’s). I seem to spend more time trying to figure out settings than playing. This helps - especially how you explain and demonstrate setting the amp for edge of break-up with master volume followed by preamp volume, then eq. Well done.

[@PendelSteven]

A good demonstration why a 2-channel amp is a good idea if you want to play some clean parts in a band with a lot of gain on the guitars. That's why even the MESA Boogie JP-2C Petrucci sig is a 3-channel amp. Either that, or multiple amps for multiple roles.

[@colaboytje]

Yes! I asked this question a couple of years ago. Nice to see the response ;-)

[@streetlegal008]

So much good detailed information in this video. My quest is to achieve a nice distortion sound from my pedal board, but at television volume levels.

[@Kaisermb1]

Yeah. My vc35 with a 112 open back cab lives at about 11:00 for the gain with moderate volume. It’s dynamic there but still some meat for a boost or light drive to grab onto. Very sweet amp.

[@ryosapien27]

That vox just sounds so proper man. It’s what i always expect a a rock guitar to sound like. I know there’s a Gibson into a Marshall thing. But damn it a tele into an AC-15 is so awesome

[@Michlandir]

Great job on that intro Mick. That Volante/Skylar combonis dreamy!

[@lancefowler4737]

Really useful vid - just went back for another look! I never used a delay in front before, but now use two in front - one always on with the mix low (doesn’t swamp out with gain on), the other with the mix higher (for cleaner passages).

[@ThatPedalShow]

Cool! It’s such a great sound!

[@nickwebb9290]

Thanks for your time guys, that’s a brilliant post 👍

[@bretonleo8740]

Amazing show for starting a new journey with an amp, I love it !

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thanks Breton 🤓🙏

[@Kaisermb1]

Nice. I have some homework. At home I use a VC35 and a Magnatone Super 15, both set with slight gain. I prefer to keep things as simple as possible with a boost and one drive if I can. This gave me some good idea about how to start with the amp and build from there.

[@CraigDeubler]

Thanks gents, would love to see the hour long episode on each of the styles of amp 😊 Also what about setting pedals for dual channel amps?

[@matiascrisaffulli1663]

This a classic TPS show , well done guys

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hooray! Thank you!

[@jonathanyork3636]

Ok- now I'd love to see these amps put to the test back and forth in a band context!

[@radiofaber]

I used to have an HRD as a clean platform and was using a few pedals with it, I've found that having a low gain overdrive as a "preamp" color (at the end of the gain pedals) helps a lot! I was using a TC tube primer (very "transparent") and it always helped me a lot in reaching the right sound with this amp, without being too harsh or too spiky.

[@mattflickinger8151]

I think i do this same thing with an EP booster. Levels out all different OD options, and provides a bit of “overall” volume adjustment for diff guitars, or dynamic changes during a live set

[@pCeLobster]

I use a Strymon Deco for this exact purpose with my HRD. If a fuzz or something is too bright or fizzy the tape saturation replicates the amp overdriving a bit and smoothes it right out.

[@derekclemons]

What a channel and video! Long time drummer that is getting serious about playing the guitar. I really needed to watch this prior to a major amp purchase. I bought a G&L ASAT Special (USA) and have been using a beaten down, multi repaired, hand me down Marshall VS265. I would love to see some mfd pickup guitars on some of your videos. To me they're so special and just sound so different to other pickups. SUBSCRIBED!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thanks Derek, and welcome! 🤗

[@therealtw90]

Man, I heard the first 1 minute and subscribed. Got back into guitar last couple months, never owned pedals before. This tone in the first minute, that Reverb pedal is going to be first choice of pedal. That sound is epic

[@ThatPedalShow]

Welcome Tyler!

[@therealtw90]

@@ThatPedalShow since you guys replied, did I make a mistake in my comment thinking that tone is only the Skylar pedal? I watched it again and its actually multiple pedals on to achieve this tone isn't it? Thanks for the help!

[@Ibaneddie76]

What's the BFD all you guys do is twist knobs anyone can do that! Joking you guys are freaking awesome! Thank you so much for all of this amazing information, I've been playing for decades and still learn something cool every time I watch one of your videos. This one in particular I would almost make mandatory for beginning players, keep up the amazing work!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ha! Thanks Eddie!

[@TheJoern]

Matching the high end of my pedals with the amp's is the best tipp I ever got!

[@philallen8935]

I've learnt so much from these guys...love the channel.